Electroconductive film, electroconductive polymer composition, electroconductive polymer material and device

Abstract

The electroconductive film of the present invention contains an electroconductive polymer and a compound represented by the following Formula (1). In Formula (1), Y is a hydrogen atom, a carbon atom, a hetero atom, a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a group derived from an amino group, a group derived from an alkyl group, a group derived from an acyl group, a group derived from an aryl group, a group derived from an alkoxy group, a group derived from an aryloxy group, or a group derived from a heteroaryl group. L is a single bond, a divalent hydrocarbon group, a divalent hetero atom or an imino group. m is an integer of 1 or more.

1 . An electroconductive film comprising an electroconductive polymer and a compound represented by the following Formula (1): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein Y is a hydrogen atom, a carbon atom, a hetero atom, a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a group derived from an amino group, a group derived from an alkyl group, a group derived from an acyl group, a group derived from an aryl group, a group derived from an alkoxy group, a group derived from an aryloxy group, or a group derived from a heteroaryl group; L is a single bond, a divalent hydrocarbon group, a divalent hetero atom or an imino group; and m is an integer of 1 or more. 
       
     
     
         2 . The electroconductive film according to  claim 1 , wherein the electroconductive polymer comprises polythiophene or a derivative thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The electroconductive film according to  claim 2 , wherein the electroconductive polymer comprises poly(3,4-ethylenedioxy)thiophene. 
     
     
         4 . The electroconductive film according to  claim 1 , further comprising polystyrene sulfonic acid as a dopant. 
     
     
         5 . The electroconductive film according to  claim 1 , wherein the compound represented by Formula (1) is localized on the surface thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The electroconductive film of  claim 1 , wherein the content ratio of the compound represented by Formula (1) to the electroconductive polymer (compound represented by Formula (1): electroconductive polymer) is in the range of from 0.0005:1.0 to 100:1 by mass ratio. 
     
     
         7 . An electroconductive polymer composition comprising an electroconductive polymer or a precursor thereof and a compound represented by the following Formula (1): 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein Y is a hydrogen atom, a carbon atom, a hetero atom, a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a group derived from an amino group, a group derived from an alkyl group, a group derived from an acyl group, a group derived from an aryl group, a group derived from an alkoxy group, a group derived from an aryloxy group, or a group derived from a heteroaryl group; L is a single bond, a divalent hydrocarbon group, a divalent hetero atom or an imino group; and m is an integer of 1 or more. 
     
     
         8 . An electroconductive film, which is formed by using the electroconductive polymer composition according to  claim 7 . 
     
     
         9 . An electroconductive polymer material comprising
 a substrate, and   an electroconductive polymer layer containing an electroconductive polymer and a compound represented by the following Formula (1):   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein Y is a hydrogen atom, a carbon atom, a hetero atom, a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a group derived from an amino group, a group derived from an alkyl group, a group derived from an acyl group, a group derived from an aryl group, a group derived from an alkoxy group, a group derived from an aryloxy group, or a group derived from a heteroaryl group; L is a single bond, a divalent hydrocarbon group, a divalent hetero atom or an imino group; and m is an integer of 1 or more. 
       
     
     
         10 . The electroconductive polymer material according to  claim 9 , wherein the electroconductive polymer layer is formed by using the electroconductive polymer composition comprising an electroconductive polymer or a precursor thereof and the compound represented by Formula (1). 
     
     
         11 . An electroconductive polymer material comprising
 a layer containing an electroconductive polymer, and   a layer containing a compound represented by the following Formula (1), which is formed on at least one surface of the layer containing an electroconductive polymer:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein Y is a hydrogen atom, a carbon atom, a hetero atom, a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a group derived from an amino group, a group derived from an alkyl group, a group derived from an acyl group, a group derived from an aryl group, a group derived from an alkoxy group, a group derived from an aryloxy group, or a group derived from a heteroaryl group; L is a single bond, a divalent hydrocarbon group, a divalent hetero atom or an imino group; and m is an integer of 1 or more. 
       
     
     
         12 . The electroconductive polymer material according to  claim 11 , wherein the layer containing the compound represented by Formula (1) is provided on both surfaces of the electroconductive polymer layer. 
     
     
         13 . The electroconductive polymer material according to  claim 9 , wherein the electroconductive polymer material is transparent. 
     
     
         14 . A device using the electroconductive film according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . A device using the electroconductive film according to  claim 8 . 
     
     
         16 . A device using the electroconductive polymer material according to  claim 9 . 
     
     
         17 . A device using the electroconductive polymer material according to  claim 11 .